BSNLEU has already demanded review of the results of the failed SC/ST candidates of the JE LICE, held on 28-01-2018, based on the DoT order no.22-5/91-NCG dated 28-12-1992. In the meanwhile, based on the serious efforts taken by BSNLEU, and especially based on the discussion that BSNLEU held with the CMD BSNL on 10.07.2018, Management has given relaxation of qualifying marks to the candidates of all the categories, for the JE LICE held on 28-01-2018. Citing this relaxation given to all the candidates, Management has rejected any further relaxation to the SC/ST candidates. The stand of the Management is unacceptable. SC/ST candidates should get relaxation based on the DoT order no.22-5/91-NCG dated 28-12-1992. Hence, BSNLEU has written to the Director (HR), strongly demanding review of the results of the failed SC/ST candidates of the JE LICE held on 28-01-2018.

Due to the consistent efforts taken by BSNLEU, the Management has already agreed to conduct the JE LICE as an “off-line” exam. However, no date has so far been fixed by the Management for holding JE LICE for the Recruitment Year 2017-18. Another issue is that, the BSNL Management has started levying examination fee for the Internal Examinations. BSNLEU has already written to the CMD BSNL, demanding that no exam fee should be fixed for the "Non-Executives to Non-Executive" promotional exams, which are not conducted as online exams. BSNLEU has once again written to the Director (HR), urging upon him to take the needful actions on the above mentioned issues.

Many circle unions have raised the issue with the CHQ, demanding that the forthcoming JE LICE should be conducted as an " Off-Line" exam, since most of the candidates appearing the exam belong to the Telecom Technician cadre, who have very less, or no knowledge in computer operations. CHQ has written to the Director(HR), requesting to hold the forthcoming JE LICE as an off-line exam.

The Corporate Office intends to hold online examinations for Telecom Technician LDCE and Junior Engineer LDCE. This has been conveyed by the GM(Rectt.&Tng.). Hence, BSNLEU has written to the GM(Rectt.&Tng.) strongly opposing online exam for Telecom Technician LDCE and Junior Engineer LDCE.

The Central Public Sector Trade Unions (CPSTU) conducted it’s meeting at Ernakulam on 08.04.2018. One of the important decisions of the meeting of the CPSTU, is to conduct country wide campaign programme among the people, from 07^th to 11^th May, 2018, against privatisation and strategic sale of the Public Sector Undertakings. BSNLEU has suggested that the AUAB could also join this week long campaign programme, by conducting street-corner meetings throughout the country from 07^th to 11^th May, 2018.

The JTO LICE under 50% quota, for the vacancy year 2017-18, was held on 26.05.2019. BSNLEU has already written to the Management, demanding full marks for the wrong / multiple / out of syllabus questions. However, so far the Management has not taken the requisite action. Similarly, no date has so far been fixed for the JTO LICE under 50%, for the vacancy year 2018-19. BSNLEU has urged upon the Director (HR) to look into these issues and to take the needful action.

The J&K circle union of BSNLEU has demanded that sufficient BTS equipments should be supplied to the circle, for provisioning effective communication facilities to the Amarnath Yatra 2018. Unfortunately, the J&K circle administration is handling this case with slackness. The CHQ of BSNLEU has written to the Director (CM), BSNL, demanding adequate supply of BTS equipments immediately.   

There are officials, who went to their native places / far away places and were not able to return to the places of their duty, due to the lock-down. BSNLEU has already written to the Director (HR), BSNL, demanding that the period of absence of such officials should be treated as on duty. The DoP&T has now issued guidelines for the regularisation of the period of absence in the above mentioned cases. BSNLEU has written to the Sr.GM(Estt.), BSNL C.O., demanding that the DoP&T letter should be endorsed to the field units.

It is extremely shocking to know that, the Faridabad district administration has issued notice to six Assistant Telecom Technicians, for sending them out on premature retirement. Unfortunately, this matter has come to the notice of the CHQ very belatedly. This notice has been issued under the provisions of Rule 55 (ii)(b) of BSNL CDA Rules-2006. This particular provision was incorporated into the BSNL CDA rules, from the FR 56(j), which is a rule of the Central Government. At that time of it's introduction itself, BSNLEU has strongly opposed this provision. However, Management ignored our opposition. This Rule was only on paper all these years. After the Narendra Modi government came to power, strict instructions were sent to all Central Government departments, as well as to Central Public Sector Undertakings, to vigorously implement the rule, and to "weed out" non-performers, etc. The Central Government is also continuously pressurising the PSU managements to submit action taken report on this matter. BSNLEU has written a detailed letter to the CMD BSNL, demanding immediate intervention to undo the injustice meted out to the six ATTs is Faridabad SSA. BSNLEU assures that all possible steps would be taken to save the six comrades.

Based on a flimsy complaint received by the Maharashtra circle administration, 857 ST employees of Maharashtra circle have been subjected to severe harassment. The complaint is that, these employees have entered the service by producing fake caste certificates. All these employees have already completed more than 25 to 30 years of service. At this stage, these employees are being harassed to validate their caste certificates. BSNLEU has cited the relevant rules of the DoP&T and has written to the CMD BSNL, stating that the onus of verifying the caste certificates lies only with the Appointing Authority, and not with the employees. BSNLEU has demanded the CMD BSNL should intervene in this matter and to stop the harassment of ST employees in Maharashtra circle.

CHQ has issued guideline to the circle and district unions regarding implementation of the Union Constitution utilising union funds. It has become necessary for the CHQ to issue such guideline, since instances has been brought to the notice of the CHQ about diversion of Union funds. Circle and district unions are requested to strictly adhere to the instruction.

BSNLEU has already taken up with the Corporate Management, the case of harassment being meted out to the 857 employees belonging to the Scheduled Tribe category, working in Maharashtra circle. All these employees have already completed more than 25 / 30 years of service. However, giving credence to a baseless complaint, the Maharashtra circle administration is harassing all these 857 employees for the validation of their caste certificates, in total violation of the government of India orders on the subject, issued by the DoP&T. BSNLEU has already taken up this issue with the CMD BSNL. However, the harassment has not stopped. Hence, BSNLEU has once again written to the CMD BSNL and Director (HR), requesting to strictly follow the DoP&T orders on the subject.

Com.M.Shanmugam, MP (Rajya Sabha member from Tamil Nadu), as well as the General Secretary of the LPF (Labour Progressive Federation) has written to the Prime Minister, seeking his intervention on the 4G tender issue. BSNLEU heartily thanks Com. M.Shanmugam, MP, for his intervention.

Kerala state is facing the fury of nature. It is being hit by torrential rains, which the state has never witnessed during the last 50 years.79 people have lost their lives so far. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has visited the state and has assessed the losses caused by the flood. BSNLEU has written to the CMD BSNL, demanding immediate action by the Management for extending relief to the employees.

BSNLEU has written to the GM(SR) BSNL Corporate Office, demanding to immediately hold the Standing Committee meeting. The progress in the implementation of the decisions taken in the National Council meeting is to be reviewed by the Standing Committee. The last National Council meeting was held on 20.11.2018. BSNLEU has demanded that the Standing Committee meeting should be held immediately, to review the implementation of the decisions taken in that National Council meeting.